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Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Jaundice, consisting of either indirect or direct bilirubin that is present at birth or appears within the 1st 24 hr of life may be due to all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital infections typically cause jaundice after the first 24 hours of life. The other conditions can cause early-onset jaundice.
Question 2 of 5
The incidence of all the following are increased in large for gestational age newborn EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developmental retardation is not typically associated with large for gestational age newborns. The other conditions are more common due to the challenges of managing larger infants.
Question 3 of 5
Sixteen-year-old boy arrives at the emergency department not breathing. The size of the endotracheal tube needed is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Endotracheal tube size for an adolescent (16 years) is typically 8.0 mm. A rough estimate is (Age/4) + 3.5 for uncuffed and (Age/4) + 3 for cuffed tubes.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following best defines anion gap
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The anion gap is calculated as Na - (Cl + HCO3) and represents unmeasured anions like lactate, phosphate, and proteins. It is useful in metabolic acidosis evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
Characteristics of hypertonic dehydration include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In hypertonic dehydration, water loss exceeds sodium loss, leading to preserved skin turgor. High sodium levels cause intracellular dehydration, particularly affecting the CNS, leading to complications such as seizures.